Scarlett was drugged, raped: Police

Claiming to have cracked the case of murder of British teenager Scarlett Eden Keeling, the Goa police on Thursday said the 15-year-old died due to "drug overdose and drowning" after a man allegedly gave her narcotics, raped her and left her on the beach.

"A prime suspect Placido Carvalho, who was arrested on Wednesday night (watch), has confirmed that he gave her drugs, raped her and left her on the beach. As the girl remained unconscious, she died during the high tide," a senior police officer and in-charge of the investigations said on Thursday morning.